Overclocking 7800GT, set 2D the same as 3D or not?

[Hunders]

I plan on trying to overclock my XFX 7800GT but I noticed that the 2D and 3D core settings are different. The 2D core is 275MHz and the 3D core is 450MHz..

Now I read somewhere that if you overclock a card and dont set the 2D core the same as the 3D core you can get some strange stuttering and such..

Is this true or am I all good to just change the 3D settings and leave 2D as it is?

Ta.

 

[benjo]

You wouldn't notice any strange stuttering if you overclocked the 3D higher than the 2D, according to my chum here

 

[SpudMaster]

the last nvidia card i had was a 6800ultra and i overclocked the 3d speed n left the 2d at stock speeds and didnt have any problems. Just try it, if you have problems set them both the same

 

[chaparral]

Now I read somewhere that if you overclock a card and dont set the 2D core the same as the 3D core you can get some strange stuttering and such..
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If that was the case...Then every card sold would stutter..

But there is a third core speed called "throttle" that may make a difference.

 

[Hunders]

Ok, cool.

I overclocked my 6800GT and all the clocks were the same on that by default. I didnt think it would make a difference but I just remembered reading something on here a while back where someone mentioned it caused stuttering probs..

I just overclocked the card by 20MHz on both the core and memory, so its running at 470/1090 at the moment with no probs.. I will leave it on that for a day and raise it by another 10 or 20MHz and test it for another day and carry on clocking in little stages like that...

Lets hope its a good clocker.

Cheers.

 

[pegasus1]

My 2D is at 275 and from what ive read (cant remember where) it doesnt need to be raised.

 

[rxmac]

There is no need to alter the 2d settings at all, why would you need to overclock the settings you use for everyday tasks like browsing the web, typing a letter in word etc etc unless an extra 20fps in minesweeper makes any difference.